About the commission
The Landmarks Commission was established to safeguard the city’s historic and cultural heritage and promote the use of historic districts and landmarks for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the city.
Upcoming meetings
The Landmarks Commission usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m..
October 4, 2023, 6:00pm
Council Chambers, City Hall
November 1, 2023, 6:00pm
Council Chambers, City Hall
Staff liaison
Alyssa Schrems
Planner II
541-791-0176
alyssa.schrems@cityofalbany.net
Members
| Name | Appointed | By | Expires | Term* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Jansen C local history | 1/13/2021 | Mayor | 12/31/2023 | 1st |
| Jolene Thomson VC history | 1/9/2013 | Ward 1-a | 12/31/2023 | 3rd |
| Camron Settlemier local history | 5/10/2023 | Ward 2-a | 12/31/2024 | — |
| Mason Cox construction | 5/10/2023 | Ward 3-a | 12/31/2024 | — |
| Chad Robinson preservation | 2/12/2020 | Ward 2-b | 12/31/2025 | 2nd |
| Bill Ryals architect | 9/12/2012 | Ward 1-b | 12/31/2025 | 4th |
| Rayne Legras real estate | 4/14/2021 | Ward 3-b | 12/31/2025 | 1st |
C = Chair; VC = Vice Chair
Membership information
Founding document(s): AMC 2.76
Number of members: 7
Term of office: 3 years.
(Appointments within six months of position start date are considered full term.)
Membership requirements: Each member shall have demonstrable knowledge, interest, or competence in historic preservation and additionally in one of the following fields: architecture, landscape architecture, history, art history, education, construction, real estate, development, urban planning, archaeology, law, finance, cultural geography, cultural anthropology, local history, or related disciplines.
Principal place of residence within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Albany. (Res 6797)
Each council member shall have one counterpart with nominations ratified by the Council.
